WIFT TX: SPEAKER SERIES – 2025
“STATE OF THE TEXAS MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY”
MERRILL DAVIS
Vice President of Communications, Texas 2036
Austin, Texas
SPEAKER – WIFT TX: SPEAKER SERIES 2025 – “STATE OF THE TEXAS MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY”
Merrill Davis is a storyteller with more than 25 years of experience shaping narratives that move audiences and spark change. As Vice President of Communications at Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization, she translates data into solutions that bring people together to shape Texas’ future. Previously, she led communications strategy for leading industries in senior roles at Mercury Public Affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and Public Strategies. At the heart of her work is the conviction that every challenge hides a story waiting to be told and every story, told well, has the power to shape what comes next.
“Texas is where the story is: the 8th-largest economy, booming growth, new technologies, and diverse talent. Media and entertainment are rapidly changing, and if we match Texas’ strengths with that expansion, we won’t just keep up, we’ll shape the future”